MLB: The Brewers reach 100 wins on a historic day, four teams secure their postseason berths

The Milwaukee Brewers made history by becoming the first team in their franchise history to reach 100 wins in a regular season, while Chicago experienced an unforgettable night for both of its baseball franchises. The White Sox and the Cubs secured their spots in the postseason on Thursday, joining the Cleveland Guardians and the San Diego Padres on a day that all but sealed the Major League Baseball (MLB) all but set.

The Brewers set a historic milestone

The Milwaukee Brewers made history by defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1, reaching 100 wins in a regular season for the first time in franchise history. Thanks to the Dodgers' simultaneous loss to the Padres, Milwaukee also secured the top seed in the National League and home-field advantage throughout the postseason.

A historic comeback for the White Sox

The White Sox capped off one of the league's most extraordinary seasons by securing at least a wild-card spot after losing more than 100 games in each of the previous three seasons. The team dominated the Kansas City Royals 9-1, scoring three runs in each of their first two innings and sealing the game with a home run by Kyle Teel in the fourth inning.

Although shortstop Colson Montgomery tied the unwanted record for most strikeouts in a season (223, tying Mark Reynolds of the Diamondbacks in 2009), the White Sox celebrated their first postseason appearance since 2021.

The Cubs and the 40-40 club

In the National League, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Miami Marlins 2-1 to claim their own wild card spot. The highlight came in the first inning when Pete Crow-Armstrong stole second base, becoming the seventh player in MLB history to achieve the feat of 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a single season.

Crow-Armstrong, 24, and a National League MVP favorite, has joined an elite group that includes Shohei Ohtani (2024) and Ronald Acuña Jr. He is the first player in Cubs history to achieve this milestone.

Guardians and Padres round out the quartet

The Cleveland Guardians secured their spot in the playoffs with a 1-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Angel Martinez hit a home run to right field in the second inning that turned out to be the only run of the game. With this result, both the White Sox and the Guardians will now compete for the division title and a bye in the first round.

On the West Coast, the San Diego Padres clinched with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ethan Salas scored on a sacrifice fly by Dustin Harris in the sixth inning, and the Padres added three more runs in the seventh to secure another wild-card spot, despite two late runs by the Dodgers.